Did you know that every 15 seconds an older adult is treated in an emergency room in the United States as a result of a fall? Falls can threaten a person’s independence. The good news is that many falls are preventable.
Ellen Corman, Supervisor of Injury Prevention at Stanford Hospital and Clinic’s Trauma Service and Manager for Farewell to Falls will share information on causes of falls and provide safety tips to help reduce falls for community-dwelling older adults.
